The History Of Solar Energy [Infographic]

So you think you know Solar?

Ever wondered how solar energy came into our lives? This Solar Timeline looks at all the milestone events of the the solar journey. You may be surprised to see just how long humans have been utilizing the power of the sun and also inspired by the innovative ways we have been doing it. For instance did you know that the first photovoltiac reaction was observed way back in 1839? Or that solar panels appeared on the roof of the White House in 1977 only for President Reagan to remove them 9 years later! Take a look at what we have created and let us know what you think.

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*Earnings from solar panels depend on various factors (e.g. the location of the property, the position and slope of the roof, the power system of the solar panels), and therefore they vary. £8,080 would be the total earnings over 25 years, including £4,940 from the government tariff. A figure of £8,080 was obtained using the Energy Saving Trust’s Solar Energy Calculator, and is based on the following criteria; north London postal code, EPC Band D or better, 40̊ roof slope, none or very little shade, south-facing roof, and 4kw power system. After purchase and installation costs of £6,700, the profit would be £1,380. The new Feed-in Tariff is active as of January 15th 2016, and is updated quarterly.

All price information based on feedback from our commercial partners. Energy savings taken from the Solar Trade Association.